This error can occur when performing a silent installation without the required installation files. For an silent/automated installation, the complete installation files and File Installation Key are required.
If you are a License Administrator, you can to download the installation files by choosing "download only" with the MATLAB installer or download the ISO files to move to an offline/non-interactive machine.
To obtain the installation files required for a silent/non-interactive installation, please refer to the following article:
How can I get MATLAB installation files for use on an offline machine?
https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/259632-how-can-i-get-matlab-installation-files-for-use-on-an-offline-machine
For more information on resolving this error, please refer to the following article:
When running the MATLAB installer why do I see the error "Unable to locate required installation files"?
